Calendar of events

• Community Forum on Patriot Act USA at Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Free admission. Call 826-4514.

• Carson City Republican Women meet at 11 a.m. at the Carson Nugget. Guest speaker is State Treasurer Brian Krolicki. Cost is $15; guests welcome.

• Capital Women's Connection meets at 11:30 a.m. at Mallard's Restaurant at Empire Ranch Golf Course. Featured speaker is Suzi Hunt, owner of The Candy Bar; guest speaker is Penny Bingham from Sacramento. Cost is $16.50; child care available by reservation. Call 883-5045.

• National Association of Retired Federal Employees meet at 11:30 a.m. at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant. Guest speaker is Sen. Mark Amodei. Call 884-3538 or 246-0926.

• Nevada State Museum after-school program, "Washiw Wagayay Mangal," Washo Story Hour, 3:15-4:15 p.m. at the museum, 600 N. Carson St. Stories told by Dina Pete, Melba Rakow and Steven James in English and Washoe. Seating limited; reservations recommended. Call 687-4810, ext. 237.

• Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, Sierra Room, 851 E. William St. Call 887-2262.

• Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company open auditions for "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Fantasticks," 6 p.m. at WNCC Aspen Room 207. Be prepared to sing a song of less than one minute; may bring taped accompaniment or provide one with musical score. Call 445-4249.

• Silver Sierra Adventurers meet at 6 p.m. at the Carson Nugget. Guest speaker is Kirt Neil, regional sales manager for Carnival Cruise Lines. Guests welcome; call Harriet Post at 882-2671.

• Louie Fontaine and the Rockets perform at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Call 782-9711.